Noel's fin recommendations for this board
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Momentum Series - MS-R Thruster (Raked Template)
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JS - Monsta 8
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We got fun waves for this review, and the Monsta 8 performed very well. From 2-6' surf this HPSB carries good speed, and I found it to be very forgiving.
Most high-performance short boards (HPSB) are pretty demanding, meaning hard to surf with small sweet spots and need a solid wave to surf well. The Monsta 8 accelerates off the bottom with speed and has soft, forgiving rails. This board is easier to surf than most HPSB boards in this class, and I highly recommend it for intermediate/pro-level surfers.
The Monsta 8 shines bright in 4-8' surf and it surprised me how good it performs in 2-3'.
Board DIMS:
5'9" x 18 1/2 x 2 3/8 Liters 26
My Height: 5'9"
My Weight: 160lbs / 72.57kg